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[PHOTOS] Diamond Bar's Alex Morgan Scores for USA in World Cup

Diamond Bar's Alex Morgan scored her first World Cup goal Wednesday to put Team USA ahead of France 3-1.

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Diamond Bar's Alex Morgan scored her first goal in World Cup competition Wednesday morning in Team USA's 3-1 semifinal victory over France.

Having just taken a 2-1 lead on Abby Wambach's goal in the 79th minute, Team USA put the game out of reach in the 82nd minute on Morgan's goal. She scored on a rebound kick right in front of the net.

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